Job Description:
Operations Support Engineer
Rubicon is seeking an Operations Support Engineer supporting the Polyurethanes Division located in Geismar. This position will report to the Operations Support Team Leader.
Job Scope
The Operations Support Engineer provides technical expertise to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of chemical manufacturing processes.
In summary, as the Operation Support Engineer, you will:
Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes in their assigned areas. Support unit turnarounds and commission process improvements. Evaluate process equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance and assure compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Monitor performance of processes throughout reaction and purification steps to determine interaction of process variables such as temperature, pressure, residence time, composition. Design replacement equipment and plan layout of new equipment. Design monitoring and control systems improvements based on data trending and analysis.
Qualifications:
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
- The position requires a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
- 2+ years' experience in process engineering in a manufacturing environment.
- Relevant experience with chemical engineering environment and experience helping operations teams
Skills and knowledge
- Knowledge of chemical composition and properties of the chemicals used and an understanding of chemical reactions they undergo,
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and costs,
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the processing of chemicals from raw materials to final products
- an awareness of all assigned processes, including auxiliary units
- knowledge of geometry, calculus, probability, statistics and their applications,
- trained in or capable of learning Aspen simulation software, advanced excel techniques, regression analysis, and developing and understanding PFD’s and P&ID’s
Working Environment
Company emphasizes safety, integrity, and compliance with employment and hiring standards
Rubicon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service and will not be compensated.
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Skills Required
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering
- 0-4+ years experience in process engineering
- Knowledge of chemical composition and properties
- Ability to learn Aspen simulation software
What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
